Ion-induced sulfuric acid–ammonia nucleation drives particle formation in coastal Antarctica

• Published in: Science Advances
• Main Authors: Jokinen, T., Sipilä, M., Kontkanen, J., Vakkari, V., Tisler, P., Duplissy, E.-M., Junninen, H., Kangasluoma, J., Manninen, H. E., Petäjä, T., Kulmala, M., Worsnop, D. R., Kirkby, J., Virkkula, A., Kerminen, V.-M.
• Other Authors: European Research Council, AXA Research Fund, Suomen Akatemia, NordForsk, Horizon 2020, European Regional Development Fund
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) 2018
• Subjects: Antarc*; Antarctica
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.aat9744; https://www.science.org/doi/pdf/10.1126/sciadv.aat9744

Antarctica is producing atmospheric aerosol of its own from trace gases emitted by the coastal flora and fauna.